U4GM - POE 2: How to Turn Breach, Legion, and Other League Mechanics into Pure Currency
In Path of Exile 2, many players dive into complex league mechanics like Breach, Legion, Delirium, and others, often drawn by the thrill of combat and the chance at high-tier loot. But as the economy evolves, savvy players know that raw loot isn't always the best path to profit. Instead, converting your time and efforts into pure POE 2 currency is the most efficient and reliable way to grow your wealth and gear up for endgame content.
This guide focuses on actionable strategies to turn popular league content into liquid currency, based on years of player experience and economic understanding of the POE ecosystem.
Understanding the Value of Pure Currency
Before diving into specific mechanics, it's important to understand why pure currency is so valuable. Chaos Orbs, Exalted Orbs, Divine Orbs, and other tradeable currencies are the backbone of POE 2's economy. They are universally accepted, easy to trade, and flexible enough to be used for crafting, upgrading gear, or acquiring rare items from other players.
In contrast, raw items like unique drops or rare gear often require time and effort to price, list, and sell. Currency, on the other hand, is immediate wealth.
Breach: Efficient Splinter Farming
Breach zones spawn dense packs of monsters with the potential to drop high-value currency shards, breach-specific splinters, and sometimes even Breachstones. Here's how to maximize value:
Run scarabs: Polished or Gilded Breach Scarabs increase spawn rate and density, which means more monsters and more loot.
Focus on splinters: Collecting and combining splinters into full Breachstones lets you run or sell them directly. Chayula Breachstones are especially valuable and in demand.
Sell Breachstones: Instead of running every stone, identify which ones are profitable to sell raw—particularly Chayula, which is often used for experience grinding and high-end loot chases.
Legion: Timed Rewards for Currency
Legion rewards can be incredibly lucrative when managed well:
Use Rusted/Gilded Legion Scarabs in maps with high mob density to spawn more enemies.
Invest in map modifiers that increase Legion duration or number of Legions.
Focus on timeless splinters: These can be sold individually or combined into Emblems. Maraketh and Templar Emblems often fetch a good price.
Run 5-way rotations (with 5 Emblems) or sell full sets to players looking to level quickly or chase timeless jewels.
Delirium: Chaos in Exchange for Chaos Orbs
Delirium is well-known for its ability to print POE 2 currency if approached strategically.
Stack delirium layers: Running 4–5 Delirium Orbs on maps can turn them into high-yield farming zones.
Go for Simulacrum splinters: These are very profitable when sold in bulk or crafted into Simulacrums.
Use Cluster Jewel farming routes: Delirium maps often drop cluster jewels, which can be sold unrolled or identified for premium nodes.
Sell bulk loot: Consider dumping large quantities of loot to resellers or in bulk to save time and still get good returns.
Abyss, Harvest, and Beyond: Supplemental Currency Streams
Other mechanics can also be valuable, especially when layered into your main strategy.
Abyss: Farm Stygian Vises and high-ilvl Abyss jewels. Selling them identified or corrupted with desirable stats can yield significant returns.
Harvest: Focus on currency crafting options—“add a modifier,” “reforge,” or “remove/add” crafts are highly sought after by crafters.
Beyond: When combined with Breach or Delirium, Beyond adds extra monsters and boss fights that drop currency and valuable items.
General Tips for Efficient Currency Farming
Run high-juice maps: Use Sextants, Scarabs, and master missions to maximize mob count and loot explosions.
Keep an eye on market trends: Use tools like the official trade site, POE Ninja, or community Discords to spot what’s selling fast and what’s dropping in value.
Don’t chase low-return loot: Learn to ignore low-value drops and focus on stacking currency, splinters, and tradeable items.
Sell in bulk: Always aim to sell splinters, fragments, and lower-tier currency in bulk for better rates and less time spent trading.
Turning league mechanics into pure POE 2 currency is all about strategy, efficiency, and knowing what’s worth your time. Instead of hoarding rare but hard-to-sell items, focus on consistent, high-value drops that translate quickly into tradable currency. With experience, you’ll find your own rhythm and preferred mechanics, but the principles remain the same: maximize value, minimize friction, and always keep the economy in mind.